Patient Testimonials

Quite possibly the best doctor and/or surgeon I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I don’t do surveys or customer service responses but I had to give praise to Dr. Hunt. In my life time I have had 12 surgeries and talked to countless friends about the surgeries they have had. Nothing compares to how much Dr. Hunt cares for his clients/patients, his bed side manners, ability to keep up with the latest innovations in medicine, how he treats his team and those that support him when operating. Dr. Hunt replaced both my hips and both knees. He is always positive, encouraging and sincere. I now have my life back and can get back to an active life. I recommend Dr. Hunt to everyone and anyone who has joint problems.

My husband and I cannot say enough about the care my husband received from Dr. Cammack after Matt had a motorcycle accident in 2007 that shattered his Talus and Tibia bones, one on each leg disabling him for quite a few months. Dr. Cammack was kind, professional and definitely an expert in ankle surgery. My husband was told by another doctor before seeing Dr. Cammack that he would never walk normally again, and Dr. Cammack put his bones back together, enabling him to not only walk, but to compete in auto racing within a short amount of time! We cannot thank Dr. Cammack enough!! Though it’s been almost 10 years, we know Dr. Cammack’s care was one of the main reasons that my husband has gone on to not only walk completely normal, but participate in mountain biking, auto racing, and skate skiing, among other activities. What a blessing! Thank you, again, Dr. Cammack for your care and expertise!

I am a 66 year old, very active woman. I was referred to your practice group by my chiropractor who had experienced fabulous results at the TCO Southdale clinic after breaking her leg.

Dr. Arntson seemed like a good fit and had a clinic location near me, so I came to see him about my knee pain. I had previously been seen by three MDs, one of whom specializes in sports medicine, and one who is an orthopedic surgeon. All three were quite dismissive about my pain, and all told me that “it’s just arthritis, everyone gets it.” When asked what I could do, none of them offered any solution other than leg exercises, which hurt so much that I couldn’t do them.

Dr. Arntson gave me his undivided attention and it was clear that he took me very seriously. We discussed the different alternatives available (cortisone injections, gel injections and knee replacement) at length, and I fully understood the options. I opted to go with cortisone injections. He was very helpful in making sure that my insurance would cover the visits and the procedures, and I received the first injection in my right knee.

It seems to make an immediate difference, so I came back one week later for the injection in my left knee. His bedside manner, gentleness in prepping and injecting my knees was remarkable. I had absolutely no pain either time.

Unfortunately, the relief only lasted about 6 weeks, so I returned, and we decided to try the injections of gel. These have been very helpful, again, no pain upon injections, and increased flexibility and comfort in walking.

I know that Dr. Arntson believes that I will let him know if I need further treatment, and if so, we can assess my progress and discuss my options. I would happily recommend him and the entire staff at the clinic to anyone.

After years of progressive loss of using my right shoulder, I met with Dr. Kelly. From the first appointment, it was like talking to an old friend. My experience from start to finish has been great and the shoulder works better than it has in years…feels like new. Thanks Dr. Kelly.

2 years ago, I had my right hip replaced at 36 y/o.  This week, I had my left hip replaced. Both by Dr. Owen O’Neill.  I have re-read my past testimonial and I wouldn’t change a thing. From start to finish, you are good hands. Well cared for, educated and continually reminded that every single person involved in the process from pre-op to post-op are looking out for your best interest.  I now have a pair of Nike Dri-Fit shirts with TCO embroidered on them. I wear them because they are great quality, sure, but I also wear them every week because they remind me how much pain I carried with me daily and how much higher my quality of life is to be able to run around with my two kids as they grow day by day.  If I had a TCO branded outfit for everyday of the week, I’d wear it with pride. I can’t possibly thank Dr. O’Neill or the EXCEL team enough. You have truly changed my life.

I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Seybold, his team and TCO. Everyone is kind, patient and always have a smile for you. I had previous bunion surgery years ago at another hospital and they came back. In 2015 I meet Dr. Seybold and he redid my right foot. I am finally pain free on that foot and in 2016 he has correct my left foot bunion and hammer toe. I can’t wait till I can start running again pain free! I also like that Dr. Seybold does all of the surgery and closure and rewraps your bandages during the office visits. You never feel rushed when you see him. Any question and he will take the time to answer them until you understand what is going on. 5+ stars!!

My wife and I both had surgeries by Dr. McCarthy and we highly recommend her.

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I saw Peter for surgery and post-op. Knowing he is a “Santa” around the holidays, I was happy to be able to take care of his finger’s before his big day.
– Dr. McCarthy

I have battled turf toe, arthritis in a specific joint and dealt with chronic pain for 18 months. After hearing I might need surgery I visited Dr. Langer and learned my issues are reasonably straightforward to manage and am not in a position where surgery is even a consideration – yay! I like his openness to listen and work with you. His support staff seems cut from the same cloth. He helped me prepare for a trip the following day and gave me confidence on how to limit and manage any pain from walking. I am a now a believer that a podiatrist is the only specialist to visit for foot ails and think I got lucking finding Dr. Langer.

Dr. Arntson and staff have been Fantastic, the nursing staff ( Fridley, CR, Otsego) have been so kind and comforting through this tough surgery and recovery process, including the X-ray & MRI techs. Kristin, Dr. Arntson assistant has been so kind and helpful making sure I don’t miss any appts. I would highly recommend Dr. Arntson to anyone for ACL surgery he is very transparent and truly cares about his patients.

I had a total knee replacement in Jan and then in June for my other knee. I was very pleased with the surgery and the care I received from Dr. Meisterling and his team. Before surgery, I used to survive the pain by taking 5 ibuprofen at a time, often twice a day. I can’t even tell you now the last time I took one pill! It’s so amazing to be able to bend my knees again. Going up and down stairs is so much easier since surgery. It’s great to be able to walk and not shuffle. I can even stomp snow off my shoes now….couldn’t do that for a few years before surgery. Thanks, Dr. Meisterling & staff!